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Dazzle at the portfolio and process of the leading pop culture artist Jason Edmiston in his new book 'Visceral'. I've long been a fan of Jason Edmiston. An artist who, I believe, truly understands the fun of Friday night horror flicks and the art to found in mainstream media. Whether he's painting a portrait of... Posted on March 22, 2017 by Christopher King in Book ReviewsContinue Reading

Take a nostalgic trip to the golden-age of video game art with Tim Lapetino and his new book, The Art of Atari. In the earliest days of video games when bouncing coloured squares around a low-res screen was all you could expect from the experience, artists and marketeers like those at Atari worked to fill in…

Following on from two books that have become a cherished addition to my reference library comes Custom Lettering of the 20s and 30s by Rian Hughes. Offering over 500 pages jam-packed with authentic examples of hand-drawn logos, signage, movie titles and vintage ads, this is the most comprehensive collection of Art Deco, Modernist and decorative type you’ll find in…

Coming in a period of resurgence, Ivan Castro offers the perfect guide for teaching yourself how to create those cool hand-drawn scripts. In The ABC of Custom Lettering, Ivan Castro has provided students with the definitive textbook on drawing their own letters. Doing for graphic writing what Andrew Loomis did for illustration with his renowned... Posted on March 21, 2016 by Christopher King in Book ReviewsContinue Reading

The twisted tale of Ron English and the futile attempt to cheat death. Mix Mickey Mouse and Ronald McDonald with classical surrealists such as Dali, Magritte and Picasso and you’re close the candy-coloured vision of hell as depicted in Death and the Eternal Forever by Ron English. A study of the belief that all art is the futile... Posted on March 14, 2016 by Christopher King in Book ReviewsContinue Reading

A long-awaited collection from an illustrator synonymous with fashion, David Downton offers classical glamour with portraits of the world’s most stylish women. Often imitated, but never equalled, it’s amazing to learn that the career of fashion illustrator David Downton only really started in the late 1990s with his first official portrait of the model Marie... Posted on January 14, 2016 by Christopher King in Book ReviewsContinue Reading

Stunning concept drawings, character designs and unused ideas reveal the epic production design of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Now that The Force Awakens has been out for a few weeks I feel safe in my judgement, away from all the hype and hyperbole, to declare that it’s actually pretty good. It's by no means... Posted on January 12, 2016 by Christopher King in Book ReviewsContinue Reading

The Collected DC Universe Illustrated by a Master of Comics As someone who studies the work of Darwyn Cooke believing him to be an artistic genius, I believe a proper coffee table book covering the work of this incredible comic book artist is long overdue. Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art of Darwyn Cooke very... Posted on November 26, 2015 by Christopher King in Book ReviewsContinue Reading

40 Designers Discuss the Global Resurgence in Hand-Made Packaging Through interviews with forty designers, illustrators and letterers, Gail Anderson offers an detailed look at the trend in hand-drawn packaging. Largely considered to be associated with the boutique, independent crafter and sign of a more personal touch, a global resurgence in artisan style is combined today... Posted on November 24, 2015 by Christopher King in Book ReviewsContinue Reading

Inspirational Lettering from the World’s Most Romantic City. From the Art Nouveau entrance of the Paris Metro to the evocative neon lettering of the Moulin Rouge, Louise Fili’s new book Graphic de la Rue: The Signs of Paris does for the city of romance what her previous book Grafica della Strada did for Italian style. Captured... Posted on November 19, 2015 by Christopher King in Book ReviewsContinue Reading

Concept Sketches from Four Pioneers of Disney's Golden Age In researching the Disney Animation Studio Library, author Dider Ghez uncovers previously unseen concept drawings and sketches from four pioneering artists of the 1930s; Albert Hunter, Ferdinand Horvarth, Gustav Tenggren, and Bianca Majolica. Including concept artwork from The Old Mill and many other early Disney shorts, They Drew as... Posted on November 17, 2015 by Christopher King in Book ReviewsContinue Reading

Let pin-up artist Maly Siri take you on a tour of the good and bad girls of classic Hollywood. Maly Sari is a French pin-up artist who’s work i’ve been following for while, ever since I was introduced to to her stunning portraits of the vintage screen icons Hedy Lamarr, Bette Davis and Greta Garbo.... Posted on July 8, 2015 by Christopher King in Book ReviewsContinue Reading

England… The year is 1985… A new technology has infiltrated the homes of normal, god fearing families, resulting in an addiction to a new form of entertainment. They demand more content while governments are desperate to control it…This is VHS.

A picture-book behind-the-scenes look at Disney's latest feature, Inside Out. In a commercially brave move away from the fairy tale world of Frozen, Disney and Pixar have explored the unusually abstract concept of the human mind for their latest film Inside Out - the story of a 12-year-old girl named Riley and the emotions that live inside... Posted on June 29, 2015 by Christopher King in Book ReviewsContinue Reading

Playboy cartoonist, political satirist, screenwriter and children's book author - this is the amazing art of Jules Feiffer. While his art style might not have been immediately attractive to me, i’m glad to have read Out of Line: The Art of Jules Feiffer, because it's introduced me to an artist and writer that I found extremely... Posted on June 4, 2015 by Christopher King in Book ReviewsContinue Reading

Wing’s Art and Design Studio

The work of Graphic Designer and Illustrator Christopher King, Wing’s Art is a range of downloadable, professional quality design resources. Used on everything from wedding invites to award winning TV shows, these products have helped thousands of customers fulfil their creative vision whatever the budget. Also available for freelance and private commissions, please see the contact page for more details.